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King Henry VIII of England was born on 28th June 1491, the son of King Henry VII and his wife, Elizabeth of York.
He became King when his father died on 21st April 1509, and reigned until his death on 28th January 1547.
He is probably best known, certainly outside of the UK, for having married six times.
The main reason for his multiple marriages was to try and have a son who would be an undisputed male heir to the throne, avoiding the possibility of a civil war after his death; his father had become King by his victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, bringing to an end the long and bloody conflict known as The Wars of the Roses.
The ending of his first marriage by divorce was opposed by The Pope in Rome, and this led to Henry establishing The Church of England, with the English monarch as its head.
He is also known for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in England, an exercise in confiscation of land and buildings which left many thousands of clerics without their positions.
He conducted wars against France and Scotland, and was a claimant to the French Throne.
He was the second son of Henry VII, and as such was probably intended for a career in the Church. To this end he was highly educated in Latin, French, Spanish and Music. He became the heir to the English throne when his elder brother, Arthur, died aged 16.
Towards the end of his life he became vastly overweight, a result of an accident leaving him with a leg injury which prevented him from exercising.
He died at The Palace of Westminster in London on 28th January 1547, aged 55. Rumors that the cause of his death was syphilis only circulated a long time after his death and were probably untrue.
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 - 28 January 1547) was King of England and Wales also Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland, from 21 April 1509 until his death.
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∙ 13y agoThe father of Henry VIII (1491-1547) was Henry VII (1457-1509).
Before his accession, Henry VII was known as Henry Tudor; and he became the first monarch of the House of Tudor.
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∙ 13y agoHe separated the Church from the Pope in Rome and became the Head of the Emglish Church
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∙ 12y agoKing Henry VIII of England died on January 28, 1547 at the age of 55.
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∙ 13y agoKing Henry VIII of England was born on June 28, 1491.
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∙ 13y agoKing Henry VIII of England was born on June 28, 1491.
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∙ 8y agoKing Henry VIII of England was born on June 28, 1491 and died on January 28, 1547. King Henry VIII of England would have been 55 years old at the time of death or 524 years old today.
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Who was the father of queen Elisabeth 1?
King Henry VIII. Her mother was Queen Anne Boleyn.
When was a queen of England last called Katherine?
There has been five Queen Katherine's of England. Katherine de Valois wife of King Henry V Katherine of Aragon (1st wife of King Henry VIII) Katherine Howard (5th wife of King Henry VIII) Katherine Parr (6th wife of King Henry VIII) Catherine of Braganza wife of King Charles II. (The last Queen Katherine/Catherine)
Why is King Henry VIII of England so greatly disliked?
People did not like Henry the eighth because he had 6 wives that he killed two of
Who were the parents of queen elizabeth the 2?
Queen Elizabeth I of England was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn.Father= King Henry VIIIMother = Queen Anne Boleyn (Henry's second wife).
Where were Henry VIII's wives born?
King Henry VIII of England was born at the Palace of Placentia, in Greenwich, London England on 28th of June 1491.
Who was King Henry the viii of England?
He was the king of england
Who is responsible for the the formation of the Anglican church?
King Henry VIII of England.
Where did Henry VIII come from?
Henry VIII was the king of England in the 1500's
What did king Henry VIII of England do in 1900 regarding Ireland?
King Henry VIII died in 1547.
A sentence for King Henry VIII?
Here is a sentence for King Henry VIII. King Henry was the son of Elizabeth of York and Henry VII of England.
Who was the father of queen Elisabeth 1?
King Henry VIII. Her mother was Queen Anne Boleyn.
Who established the Church of England?
Answer The Church of England was established by King Henry VIII of England in 1534 (EDIT)
Who was the king of England in1516?
Henry VIII
Who is Henry vii of England?
King Henry VIII's father.
Who was King of England from 1509 to 1547?
King Henry VIII.
Did England get attacked while King Henry VIII was king?
no
What does viii stand for in Henry VIII's name?
VIII is 8 in Roman Numerals, which means Henry VIII was the eighth King of England to be called Henry.
